Woman pushed into Carlisle river by mystery attacker
Published at 10:38, Monday, 20 February 2012
A woman dog walker was assaulted and pushed into a river in Carlisle.
Police say it happened yesterday at about 8am at Boustead Grassing.
Police say the woman, 58, was uninjured but left very shaken and upset.
The suspect is described as a white man, about 5ft 10ins tall, of strong build. He is in his late 20s or early 30s.
Police say he was wearing a dark beanie style hat, dark jeans and a dark padded anorak. He had a boxer dog with him which was wearing a brown muzzle.
Anyone with information should contact PC Rebecca Marrs on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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